Ch. 4 The Pig-Woman

What is the definition of "hawser"?

• a plant with tiny white flowers, supposed antidote to potions and poisons

• a place’s distance to the north or south of the equator, measured in degrees

• a very long and eventful journey

• a hefty rope used for mooring a ship

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is moly?

• a plant with tiny white flowers

• fine spray that flies from the tips of waves

• a three-pronged fork

• a hugely powerful whirlpool or any wild and whirling situation

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

What is Circe?

• mortal

• sorceress

• goddess

• lotus-eater

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

How does Odysseus avoid being turned into a pig?

• He eats a flower.

• He makes Circe fall in love with him.

• He holds Circe at knifepoint.

• He keeps eating dinner until Circe falls asleep.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

What deal does Odysseus make with Circe?

• If she turns the pigs back into men, he will agree to let himself be turned into a pig.

• If he stays for a month, she will help him get home.

• If he eats one of the pigs, she will turn the rest back to men.

• If she turns the pigs back into men, he will marry her.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5